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tgolanos wrote:It's funny how people are creatures of habit isn't it? I do wonder, though, if the buses would have been more successful if they went to Center City instead of the to BSL or El.
JeffersonLeeEng wrote:Yep, creatures of habit...At NTC they're still jamming onto trains while ignoring the more-reliable, more-frequent NHSL. Reportedly there's only been a ~2% switch in ridership.
JeffK wrote:As someone who travels from Manayunk or Ivy Ridge, I wish they had forced passengers from NTC to use the HSL. Would have freed up space and helped to keep the schedule a little better for the other stations along the line that don't have a viable alternative to quickly get into the city. As it is, most of the morning rush hour trains end up skipping East Falls, Wissahickon, Manayunk, or all 3.JeffersonLeeEng wrote:Yep, creatures of habit...At NTC they're still jamming onto trains while ignoring the more-reliable, more-frequent NHSL. Reportedly there's only been a ~2% switch in ridership.
JeffK wrote:Word is Regional Rail Ridership is down 25+%. And Nov 1, the TWU is threatening to walk.JeffersonLeeEng wrote:Yep, creatures of habit...At NTC they're still jamming onto trains while ignoring the more-reliable, more-frequent NHSL. Reportedly there's only been a ~2% switch in ridership.
ExCon90 wrote:But who knows where the NHSL goes? Maybe off the edge of the earth ... ?+5! I'll bet some of them believe that the El fits that description, ha!